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Core self-evaluation- positive like themselves,are capable and in control.
Machiavellianism - pragmatic, maintains emotional distance and believes ends justify means. 'getting and keeping power." Manipulate more, like job less depending on job and do more deviant behavior
Nacissism- grandiose self importance, self admiration, entitlement and arrogance. Selfish and exploitive
Self-monitoring - ability to adjust behavior to different situations
Risk taking-
less risk averse
Type A - aggressive, incessant struggle to achieve more in less time even opposing efforts of others.
and Proactive Personalities- identify opportunities, show initiative, persevere and take action. More likely to challenge the status quo. Entrepreneurial.
bottom line conclusions individuals have about their capabilities, competence, and worth as a person.People who have a positive core self-evaluation see themselves as effective, capable, and in control. People who have a negative core self-evaluation tend to dislike themselves.
refers to an individual's ability to adjust his or her behavior to external, situational factors. Individuals high in self-monitoring show considerable adaptability. They are highly sensitive to external cues, can behave differently in different situations, and are capable of presenting striking contradictions between their public persona and their private selves.
An individual with a proactive personality actively takes the initiative to improve his or her current circumstances. These individuals identify opportunities, show initiative, take action, and persevere.
Clarity: or the degree to which
cues about work duties and responsibilities are available and clear
Example: Jobs high in clarity produce strong situations because individuals can readily determine what to do. For example,, the job of a janitor probably provides higher clarity about each task than the job of a nanny.
Consistency: or the extent to which cues regarding work duties and responsibilities are compatible with one another
Example: Jobs with high consistency represent strong situations because all the cues
point toward the same desired behavior. The job of a acute nurse, for example, probably has higher consistency than the job of manager
Constraints: or the extent to which individuals' freedom to decide or act is limited by forces outside their control.
Example: Jobs with many constraints represent strong situations because of an individual has limited individual discretion. Bank examiner, for example, is probably a job with stronger constraints than forest ranger.
Consequences:
or the degree to which decisions or actions have important implications for the organization or its members, clients, supplies, and so on.
Example: jobs with important consequences represent strong situations because the environment is probably heavily structures to guard against mistakes. A surgeons job, for example, has higher consequences than a foreign language teacher's.